Sedimentary record of heavy metals in Lake Rõuge Liinjärv, southern Estonia

Anthropogenic impact on Lake Liinjärv (Rõuge, southern Estonia) was studied back to the mid-19th century on the basis of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Hg) and geochemical parameters of a short sediment core dated by 210Pb isotopes. The development of the lake and its sediment composition are hea...

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Main Authors: Lepane, Viia, Varvas, Mart, Viitak, Anu, Alliksaar, Tiiu, Heinsalu, Atko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Estonian Academy Publishers 2007-12-01
Series:Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
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Online Access:http://kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2007/issue_4/earth-2007-4-3.pdf